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MI Ag Ideas to Grow With webinar highlights mysteries from the field on March 6

Published on January 21, 2025
Improve your field crops sleuthing skills! Hear from MSU Extension educators about what stumped them in 2024 and the tools they used to figure it out.
Soybean and wheat seed selection highlighted in newest MSU Extension bulletins

Published on January 17, 2025
New resources available from MSU Extension’s DEMaND series.
MSU Extension Field Crops Webinar Series returns February 2025

Published on January 16, 2025
The Field Crops Webinar Series is offered for eight weeks to help prepare for the 2025 growing season.
Southeast Michigan Crop and Pest Management Update held in Hillsdale on February 20

Published on January 15, 2025
Hear from Michigan State University and Ohio State University specialists, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and get the latest MSU Weed Control Guide for Field Crops.
The crops don’t stop (at state lines)

Published on January 15, 2025
The Michiana Irrigated Corn and Soybean Conference on March 5 will help growers and agribusiness professionals improve fields crops and irrigation management. Three Michigan RUP, 4.5 CCA and Indiana PARP and CCH credits are available.
Precision agriculture: Technologies and strategies in today’s world

Published on January 14, 2025
Today’s farm is vastly different than those of 30-50 years ago. With advancements in technology, proper utilization can lead to innovations that significantly boost productivity and profitability.
Free online courses on pollinator protection offer a restricted use pesticide (RUP) credit for Michigan certified pesticide applicators

Published on December 6, 2024
Pesticide applicators in Michigan can take a free, self-paced, online course on pollinator protection to earn one RUP credit in categories 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, Commercial Core or Private Core.
High oleic soybeans—still worth considering?

Published on December 5, 2024
High oleic soybeans have the potential to improve human health and increase farm profits for those able to take advantage of near-term opportunities.
Maximizing soybean income with high input prices

Published on December 4, 2024
Research results will help soybean producers maximize income in 2025 despite high input costs.
Volunteer potato risk in Michigan

Published on November 21, 2024
Learn more about the risks and management of volunteer potatoes.